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<p>As we enter the new 2015-16 registration season for officials, I want to provide an update of what<br />changes to expect this season.</p>
<p>The Officials Section has been busy since the 2015 Winter Meeting working on implementing the registration changes that were discussed and voted on by the District Referee-in-Chiefs, along with testing and online seminar programs.</p>
<p>A new informational video is available that outlines the requirements that an individual must follow in order to complete his or her registration.</p>
<h3>Registration</h3>
<p>One very important change starting this season, an official must first register with USA Hockey in order to register for a seminar. This change is due to a number of officals who did not register with USA Hockey and then &lsquo;no showed&rsquo; at the seminar that they registered for. In the past, this has led to other registered officials being denied attendance because the seating capacity for that seminar had already been reached.</p>
<p>This change will hopefully provide more incentive for every individual to complete his or her registration requirements.</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">LISTENING TO THE FEEDBACK OF THOSE IN <br />THE OFFICIATING COMMUNITY HELPS USA <br />HOCKEY CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE OFFICIATING EDUCATION PROGRAM. <br /></h2>
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<h3>Testing Process</h3>
<p>The open book testing process has also been modified for this season. A Level 1 official will still have to answer the first 50 questions, while Level 2, 3 &amp; 4 officials will have to answer 100 questions. However, the passing score for a Level 2 official has been modified to 80 from 85.</p>
<p>All other passing scores remain the same as last year &shy;&mdash; for a Level 1 official it is 35 and for Level 3 &amp; 4 it is 90.</p>
<p>An official taking the open book exam will receive immediate feedback after each question is answered. If the question was answered incorrectly, the rule reference will be given with the appropriate rulebook language.</p>
<p>After completing all of the required questions, a summary will be sent of the missed questions with their rule references. If a passing score is obtained, then the open book exam requirement is complete.</p>
<p>If the result is a failing score, the official will receive a summary of the missed questions with rule references. After a seven-day waiting period, the official needs to retake those questions that were missed on his first open book exam. The retake questions will be based on the same rule reference as the originally missed questions, but will cover a different aspect of the rule.</p>
<p>For example, if an official missed 12 questions, his retake exam would only contain 12 questions on the rule references that he originally missed.</p>
<p>Once all of the retake questions are answered, the number of correct answers will be added to their original test score to hopefully obtain a passing grade. As a reminder, there is no third attempt to pass the open book exam.</p>
<h3>Seminars</h3>
<p>During the Winter Meeting, the Officials Section spent a lot of time discussing feedback about the seminar program, particularly the online modules.</p>
<p>Two work groups were established to address the new classroom curriculums and to improve the online video modules. Both work groups were composed of members who brought a grass-roots perspective to their work. Both groups have completed their work and their recommendations have been adopted.</p>
<p>The new shortened classroom curriculums have been distributed for application for the upcoming seminar season and the online modules are being re-engineered with improved formatting, better sequencing, animation replacing some video clips and reduction of music and voice-overs to allow the viewer to better focus on the presented material.</p>
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<h3>Modules</h3>
<p>We&rsquo;ve also evaluated the number of required modules for each level and, based on the user analytics that the first year&rsquo;s experience produced, we have reduced the number of required modules in some cases.</p>
<p>Once an official begins his first online module he will need to complete all of the online module training within a specified time period. The online module completion time period for Level 1 registered officials is 60 days and for Levels 2, 3 &amp; 4, it is 45 days.</p>
<p>If all of the online required and elective modules are not completed within the specified time frame, the official will have to restart all of the module training from the beginning. This requirement was waived during last year&rsquo;s registration season due to the delayed rollout of the online module program.</p>
<p>This completion requirement was put in place by the District RICs to encourage all officials to complete their registration as early as possible and to add better continuity to the overall seminar education process.</p>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<p>As a reminder, to complete an official&rsquo;s registration an applicant must:</p>
<p>&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Register online with USA Hockey<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Register and attend a classroom seminar (reduced attendance times depending on registration level)<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Complete the required and elective online training modules within the required time frame<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pass the open exam at the specific registration level<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pass the closed book exam (no closed book at Level 1) for the specific registration level<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Complete their online &lsquo;Safe Sport&rsquo; training at the end of every two-year cycle</p>
<p>As we constantly look to improve our educational programs we will continue to listen to constructive feedback. Without your involvement and support we cannot move forward. Acknowledging that improvements were needed was only one step in the process. Implementing those changes to meet the needs of our officiating community is the next step.</p>
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<h5><em>Dave LaBuda is USA Hockey&rsquo;s National Referee-in-Chief.</em></h5>
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<h6><em>Photos By Norman Hayward<br /></em></h6>
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<p>New for the 2009-10 season, USA Hockey is offering an end-to-end electronic solution for member programs to administrate and process their local registration online using a new EMS Registration Management Tool. </p>
<p>For the first time, local organizations will be able to log on to the USA Hockey Web platform and administrate and process their local registration without the need for additional software, a Web site or advanced technical expertise.</p>
<p>The EMS tool has been developed with local registrars in mind, providing a non-technical interface that allows the registrar to enter some basic information and publish a local registration process that not only integrates with USA Hockey&rsquo;s National database, but also produces a data file that will upload directly to Cyber Sport registration software, so that the registration process can be completed. (Note: USA Hockey Cyber Sport Registration Software is still required for all programs.)</p>
<p><strong>Features and Benefits of the EMS-RMT:</strong><br />&bull; Free to all USA Hockey member organizations<br />&bull; No special software to install<br />&bull; No technical expertise or technical implementation required<br />&bull; Full integration with the USA Hockey National Database for downloading online confirmation number data<br />&bull; Export Cyber Sport-ready registration files to complete your registration with USA Hockey<br />&bull; Customizable local registration forms<br />&bull; Accepts online payments<br />&bull; Unlimited registration events<br />&bull; No Web site necessary</p>
<p>To learn more log on to <a href="http://www.usahockey.com">USAHockey.com.</a></p>
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<h2>Catch Annual Congress Events On Your Computer</h2>
<p>You don&rsquo;t have to be in Colorado Springs this June to stay in the loop. USA Hockey will provide a video archive of its two town hall open sessions and its board of directors meeting during Annual Congress, which will be held June 3-6 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />The first town hall meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. on June 4, and will focus on the American Development Model. The second town hall meeting will deal with issues of growth and governance, and will start at 1 p.m. on June 4. Each town hall meeting will last for approximately 90 minutes.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />The board of directors meeting will take place on June 6 and will begin at 8:30 a.m. and run until approximately 12:30. This year&rsquo;s meeting will feature voting on rule change proposals. At the present time, there are approximately 140 rule change proposals being considered to take effect starting with the 2009-10 season.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Log on to <a href="http://www.usahockey.com">USAHockey.com</a> to watch the video archive of these important meetings.</p>
<h2>Caracappa Named 2009-10 Fishman Intern</h2>
<p><span class="inline inline-left"><img src="http://ushockeymagazine.org/sites/default/files/images/0906-news-Fishman-Intern.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image image-_original " width="162" height="208" /></span>Matt Caracappa of Randolph, N.J., has been named the 2009-10 Brian Fishman Intern. He will work in the media and public relations department at USA Hockey&rsquo;s national office in Colorado Springs beginning in June.</p>
<p>A 2008 graduate of Penn State University, Caracappa interned in the media relations departments of the New York Rangers and State College Spikes, the minor league affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. </p>
<p>While at Penn State, Caracappa also co-anchored a weekly hockey show on the student-run radio station, and was a three-year member of the University&rsquo;s American Collegiate Hockey Association Div. II hockey team.</p>
<p>Recently, Caracappa served as the athletic communications intern for Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., where he was responsible for the Web site for the University&rsquo;s 21 Div. I athletic programs.</p>
<h2>VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH</h2>
<p><span class="inline inline-right"><img src="http://ushockeymagazine.org/sites/default/files/images/0906-news-Volunteer-of-the-Month-0609.jpg" alt="Lori Kiegerl of Lenexa, Mo." title="Lori Kiegerl of Lenexa, Mo." class="image image-_original " width="180" height="208" /><span class="caption" style="width: 178px;">Lori Kiegerl of Lenexa, Mo.</span></span>As a dedicated hockey mom of four players ranging from Bantams to Atoms, Lori has volunteered her time to tirelessly promote youth hockey in the Kansas City area for the past 10 years. </p>
<p>She is currently serving as the president of the non-profit KC JR Outlaws Amateur Hockey Association. She has also worked as a team manager, division director, league administrator, league secretary, as well as league vice president. </p>
<p>Lori has three boys, Zack (15), Alex (12) &amp; Jake (6) as well as daughter Lauren (10) all playing in different divisions. She spends more time at the rink than most people.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I volunteer for my children and enjoy watching them excel at the sport they love,&rdquo; she says.</p>
<h6>photos - Mauro Sarri, USA Hockey</h6>
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